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Chocolate Cordillera achieves early wins for its female cocoa farmers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 23:07


At the end of 2023, Colombian sustainable brand Chocolate Cordillera announced that 106 female cocoa farmers from Urabá Antioquia had completed the first module of its ATENEA sustainability program, giving some the confidence to become fully independent and start their own businesses. Alejandra Sarasty, Chief Global B2B Officer at Colombia's Compañia Nacional de Chocolates (owners of Chocolate Cordillera), explains the significance of the milestone for the women directly involved and the cocoa sector in general.

How a blockchain platform could help small-holder cocoa farmers become compliant with the EU's deforestation laws - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 28:16


As many know, the cocoa industry is sometimes opaque and complex. Still, confessed chocolate-lover Jon Trask, who is also CEO of Dimitra, says his company's recently developed Blockchain Deforestation Platform could provide a solution to help farmers continue exporting their beans into the European Union – the world's largest chocolate market.

Fine Chocolate Industry Association launches new membership plans to attract international professionals - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 16:11


Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) has launched a new membership drive with special incentives as it seeks to attract more craft chocolate companies and grow its impact.

How York Cocoa House is keeping the city's chocolate industry alive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 14:14


A recent article in National Geographic described York as ‘England's chocolate capital'. The city was home to two major confectionery companies, Terry's founded in 1767 and Rowntree's in 1862, the inventor of KitKat, which is still produced today at the Nestle factory. The city is also home to several artisan chocolatiers who are also keeping the tradition alive, including York Cocoa House.

Interview: Christiaan Prins on cocoa sustainability, communications – and life after Barry Callebaut

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 16:38


As VP of Corporate Communications at Barry Callebaut Group, Christiaan Prins was at the forefront of many of the recent sustainability challenges in the cocoa sector. He has now established a new strategic communications consultancy, theLOOP Communications, to use his expertise to help companies enhance their trust factor in supply chains. In an exclusive interview for our latest podcast episode, he reflects on his time at Barry Callebaut and the issues still facing the chocolate industry.

Towards greener palm oil: How Bunge is changing the sustainability landscape - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 23:30


Bunge is one of the leading producers and suppliers of specialty plant-based oils, fats, and proteins, many of which are used in the confectionery industry. Its supply chain is vast, and during these turbulent times food security is a concern along with sustainability. ConfectioneryNews talks with Nicolas Priou, Sustainability Manager at Bunge, on transparency and traceability – and also how Bunge is reacting to the impact of conflict (in Ukraine), drought, and trade disruptions to make sure food and ingredients are delivered to its worldwide consumers.

Madagascar chocolate brand MIA returns to ISM with a new product – and a plan to make cocoa ‘Fairmade' - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 16:49


Premium sustainability chocolate brand MIA (Made in Africa) has carved out a unique reputation for itself since launching several years ago in Madagascar, crafting bean-to-bar products in cocoa-growing communities.

Divine intervention at SOTIC keeps cocoa sustainability in focus for the NCA - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 8:07


In closing this year's NCA State of the Industry Conference in Miami, John Downs, the association's President and CEO, said one of the ‘Strategic Bets' for the next 12 months is to address the largest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues that impact the reputation of the chocolate and candy industry.

You say ‘CACAO' – I say ‘COCOA': Fine Chocolate Glossary aims to clear up confusion surrounding chocolate nomenclature

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 20:06


Have you ever wondered what the difference is between ‘CACAO' and ‘COCOA'? So do we! For consistency, ConfectioneryNews's editorial guide uses the word 'COCOA', except when quoting other sources, but it can get a little confusing ...

Cargill's Cocoa Promise – 10 years on, what lessons have been learned?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 23:56


Cargill's commitment to cocoa sustainability stretches back to 2000, when it began offering seminars to cocoa farmers. Kate Clancy has been with Cargill and working in sustainability since 2011, taking up her recent position of Group Sustainability Director, Cocoa & Chocolate at the end of 2021. She speaks exclusively to CN on the initiative and wider issues affecting sustainability in the cocoa supply chain.

The 2022 Cocoa Barometer reports on poor returns in the fight to make the sector more sustainable

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 20:26


‘No one is doing what they should be doing: Both industry and governments will need to significantly change their business as usual. Let us be very clear; not a single stakeholder group is currently doing what they should be doing to ensure farmers achieve a living income.'

The 2022 Cocoa Barometer reports on poor returns in the fight to make the sector more sustainable

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 20:26


‘No one is doing what they should be doing: Both industry and governments will need to significantly change their business as usual. Let us be very clear; not a single stakeholder group is currently doing what they should be doing to ensure farmers achieve a living income.'

How Magnum ice cream is benefitting Cote d'Ivoire's female cocoa farmers - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 13:24


Magnum's broader female empowerment programme has got off to a fantastic start following the graduation of the first 198 women. Megan Willis, Head of Sustainable Sourcing at Unilever, Magnum's owner, gives ConfectioneryNews an update in an exclusive podcast interview.

International Cocoa Initiative reports success with its child labour monitoring and remediation systems

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 22:02


The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) 2021 annual report is the first in the organisation's new five-year strategy with the overarching aim to cover 100% of the cocoa supply chain in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana with systems that prevent and address child labour by 2025.

International Cocoa Initiative reports success with its child labour monitoring and remediation systems

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 22:02


The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) 2021 annual report is the first in the organisation's new five-year strategy with the overarching aim to cover 100% of the cocoa supply chain in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana with systems that prevent and address child labour by 2025.

Gummies – and why they are a hot trend in 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 15:10


Tessa Porter is the founder of Sprinkk, a candy development and manufacturing company based in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also a ‘candy scientist' and has a Masters in food science focusing on sugar crystallization from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In our latest podcast episode, she talks us through some of the trends in candy innovation for the autumn.

Colouring food - with food

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 10:57


Based on the concept of ‘colouring food with food', GNT's EXBERRY Organics are created from edible fruit, vegetables, and plants using traditional physical processing methods - and are bang on trend.

How US consumers are falling in love with Katjes vegan gummies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 13:26


The brand celebrated its entry into the US market with a successful showing at the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 in Chicago. We talk to Eliza G Jahn, Head of Marketing at Katjes USA, to pick over some of the highlights of the event.

‘Shifting attitudes to life are impacting the way consumers indulge', says a new confectionery report

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 18:02


Barry Callebaut's The Future of Indulgence Report 2022 was previewed at the Group's booth during the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 in Chicago before publication this month. Bas Smit, Global VP of Marketing at Barry Callebaut talks us through some of its main findings.

Original Beans 'Foodprint' maps out a new path for cocoa sustainability

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 16:52


The company has published its ‘Chocolate Foodprint' for 2021-22, which leads the way for artisan brands in transparency and regeneration in the cocoa sector. We talk to Philipp Kauffmann, the company's founder.

Inside Ghana Gold, MIA's new bean-to-bar line

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 18:14


MIA, short for Made in Africa, is branching out from its base in Madagascar to work with cocoa farmers in West Africa. Co-founder Brett Beach tells ConfectioneryNews the reasons behind the move – and also provides an update on the situation on the island and for the sector in general.

Fairtrade Foundation CEO Gidney on funding farmers, food security and the climate crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 20:17


The recent global weather events has highlighted the real threat of climate change. In a special podcast Michael Gidney, CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation, tells consumers about the impact of the climate crisis on its network of farmers and what they can do to help.

Transparency, not profit, is key at Tony's Chocolonely

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 13:37


Belinda Borck, Impact Editor at Tony's Chocolonely, talks to CN on the company's latest impact report and why it is not driven by profit but by creating a fair price for the cocoa farmer and a transparent supply chain.

GODIVA's bid to capture America's heartland - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 12:58


Nurtac Afridi talks to CN about the steps she has taken to transform GODIVA's business during her first year as CEO.

Plant based: Belcolade launches new ‘milk-alike' Belgian chocolate for professional chefs - listen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 14:18


Scientists at Puratos claim to have made a breakthrough with a patent-pending ‘milk-alike plant-based chocolate,' which has received praise from industry experts and consumers.

Dream Pops: taking plant-based confectionery to another level

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 12:00


Dream Pops a fast-growing plant-based ice cream and frozen novelty brands in North America, is setting its sites on moving into the confectionery aisle in 2022, competing with giants such as Hershey, Mars, and Ferrero.

CAA chairman Alvin Lee talks challenges and trends affecting the Asian cocoa industry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 21:28


Alvin Lee was appointed chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) at the beginning of 2021 for a two-year term. He is also Cargill's Cocoa & Chocolate's Commercial Director for Asia-Pacific, and in our podcast interview, he gives listeners a 360-degree view of the region in terms of trends, the market, challenges, and countries to watch.

Barry Callebaut unveils the ‘first nutraceutical fruit drink'

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 1:30


Barry Callebaut's latest innovation, ‘Elix', is made from 100% pure cacaofruit and is described by the Group as the ‘first nutraceutical fruit drink' with proven health benefits.

ICI chief executive Nick Weatherill on how effective CLMRS can help fight cocoa's child labour scourge - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 27:23


Earlier this year, The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) launched a new study to analyse data from various stakeholders' Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS), with the aim of guiding improvements in their effectiveness at identifying, preventing and addressing child labour in the cocoa supply chain. In our latest podcast, Nick Weatherill, ICI's Executive Director, brings an update on progress so far, in what has been a challenging year for the cocoa sector.

Single origin cocoa's ‘halo' effect

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 15:17


Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there is a growing demand for consumers to know where the ingredients in the products they purchase come from, says Philippe Bernay, Commercial Marketing Lead EMEA, Cargill Cocoa.

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Deep dive inside Van Houten's new ruby chocolate powder - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 15:29


In our latest podcast interview, we talked to Freek van der Knaap, Van Houten's Vice-President Vending & Beverages EMEA, about the launch of ruby as a chocolate drink powder, which is aimed at professionals working in the catering and confectionery industry.

Stirring up interest: CocoTerra's home chocolate making device ready for market - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 22:35


Nate Saal is founder of CocoTerra, an all-in-one tabletop chocolate making machine that can produce real chocolate in the home, from conching to cooling in two hours, with the help of digital recipes and a guidance app. With the company now taking pre-orders, we caught up with Saal for an update on his innovation since the last time ConfectioneryNews spoke to him in September 2019.

New traceability methods show extent of cocoa farms in protected areas – but CFI says progress is being made in eliminating deforestation

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 16:53


Ethan Budiansky, the World Cocoa Foundation’s Director of Environment, shares some of the findings from the CFI’s latest reports and explains why ‘getting more trees in the ground’ is important.

Mondelēz plants more than 2.2m non-cocoa trees to help restore ecosystems on cocoa farms

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 14:07


In its latest Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) Annual Report, Mondelēz International said it has distributed 712,771 trees across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire in the from October 2019 to September 2020, with a total of 975,848 trees planted as part of its CFI commitment since 2018, bringing the global total to 2.2 million trees.

LISTEN: NCA new Chairman Paul Chibe on why sustainability counts in the US confectionery industry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 19:57


Paul Chibe, President and CEO of Ferrero North America, is the new Chairman of the National Confectioners Association Board of Trustees for a two-year term. In an exclusive ConfectioneryNews podcast, Chibe talks about his 30 years of experience within the confectionery and consumer products industries and why he is looking forward to his new role as Chairman at the NCA.

LISTEN: NCA new Chairman Paul Chibe on why sustainability counts in the US confectionery industry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 19:57


Paul Chibe, President and CEO of Ferrero North America, is the new Chairman of the National Confectioners Association Board of Trustees for a two-year term. In an exclusive ConfectioneryNews podcast, Chibe talks about his 30 years of experience within the confectionery and consumer products industries and why he is looking forward to his new role as Chairman at the NCA.

Twenty Degrees goes direct to the farmer to plot new business path for premium cocoa - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 23:54


Ahead of his presentation at Chocoa21, Leopold Palmer from Twenty Degrees gives us the background story of Olam Cocoa’s new speciality cacao business.

UPL becomes a member of the European Cocoa Association, calls for farmers to be rewarded for sustainability work - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 17:29


UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture products and solutions, announced it has joined the European Cocoa Association (ECA) as an associate member. We talk to Florent Clair, UPL’s Sustainability Co-Ordinator, about the company's long history in the cocoa sector and why the time is right to commit to a more sustained environmental approach for farmers.

From premium to vegan, why Luker Chocolate is made for the plant-based trend – LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 17:29


With Veganuary in full swing and more popular than ever, Paul Morris, Luker Chocolate’s UK sales manager, chats to ConfectioneryNews about the 123-year-old family run company and its single origin Cacao Fino de Aroma.

CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS PODCAST: Tracey Hughes, managing director, Henley Bridge

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 25:17


A wide-ranging career in the food service industry has more than adequately prepared Tracey Hughes for her current role as managing director of UK ingredients distributor Henley Bridge. In our latest podcast, she talks about the business challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, how she got into the industry – and how lockdown has led to an appreciation of gardening.

Olam environment head, Chris Brown, calls for financial sector to chip in more to help with cocoa sustainability - LISTEN

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 35:11


Olam International’s vice president and global head of environment has called for more support from the financial sector to help change the sustainability landscape in the cocoa supply chain.

Hames Chocolates back on track and ready for the Christmas gifting season

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 11:19


Interview: Carol Oldbury, managing director, Hames Chocolates.

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